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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting an 89.1 score against 76.7. The Galaxy S21 FE is a lighter and a little thinner device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although both of them were only released 8 months apart. Both devices we are comparing include the same Android 11 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a little larger screen. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM. Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a much better resolution camera.
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